Politics
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Somalia 2013: “˜new’ deal, old principles – By Dominik Balthasar
While the Communiqué that came out of the 2013 London Conference on Somalia reiterated the formal agreement on the “New Deal” initiative on aid ... -
Sustainability certifications: working better than you think – By Eleanor Whitehead
Voluntary certification schemes like Fairtrade face mounting criticism, but emerging evidence shows that the impacts for those involved are broadly positive Nestled under the ... -
Which way forward for Kenya’s Civil Society? – By Kennedy Opalo
It is no secret that the candidature of Raila Odinga had the backing of the largely progressive Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Kenya’s recent ... -
Politicizing the ICC Process in Kenya will not let ICC suspects off the hook – By Stephen Lamony & Sunil Pal
At the World Economic Forum two weeks ago, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said that Kenya will meet its obligations under the Rome Statute even as he seeks ... -
African unity after 50 years of OAU/AU: A dream deferred? – By Solomon Ayele Dersso
As the AU is marking the 50th anniversary of the OAU under the theme “˜Pan-Africanism and African Renaissance’, it is necessary to subject the ... -
“˜MOVING ON’: WELCOME TO KENYA INC – By John Githongo
When the Supreme Court decided against those who were contesting the election of Uhuru Kenyatta anticipated jubilation broke out in Jubilee’s ethnic strongholds. Gloom ... -
The Diaspora can help fuel Rwanda’s Technology and Digital Ambitions – By Sean Obedih
As Rwanda day 2013 comes to London for the first time, let me take this opportunity to talk about the role that the Rwandan ... -
The (LRA) conflict: Beyond the LRA lobby & the hunt for Kony… and towards civilian protection – By Kristof Titeca
On the 28th of February this year, an unfortunate incident happened in Garamba National Park, the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA)-affected area in North-Eastern Congo. ... -
The curious case of Africa’s Progress and the missing Millennium Development Goals – By Susana Edjang
The eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) that have driven the global development agenda, since September 2000, when Kofi Annan, then Secretary-General of the United Nations, ... -
Confucius and the Curate’s Egg: The Morality of China in Africa – a review by Keith Somerville
It is oddly appropriate that in reviewing a book that expends many pages in slightly obscure, not always enlightening and often whimsical accounts of ...
